Coffee-Toffee Pecan Pie - Fine Cooking Recipe

Coffee-Toffee Pecan Pie - Fine Cooking Recipe

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ok, so really.  this takes a long time as any good pie does.  it also takes a ton of ingredients.  i also spent over $25 bucks buying said ingredients yesterday (which is actually enough for 2 pies).  however, that does not change the fact that i think i have found the worlds best pecan pie.  and that it's worth every damn penny.

first of all, hats off to that lady that took her sweet time in front of me in line last week...without you "granny price squabbler" i might not have ever found the magazine "fine cooking."

secondly, i have made three recipes from this lovely publication (four if you count the piecrust) and haven't been disappointed in any of them. 

third...my fears grow as other food mags go under...what if fine cooking gets canned before i ever really had the chance to totally fall in love with it?!

but i digress.  back to the pie.  for you bloomington folks, or probably for anyone that lives near a nice grocery that carries lots of imported foods, you can find these ingredients.  i got lyles golden syrup (just the name made me quite curious) and the european butter at sahara mart.  they also had the instant espresso powder, but it was expensive so i subbed some of the liquid ingredients for a shot of regular coffee (thanks weezy!)

i did make the all butter crust mentioned in the recipe and although it was amazing, if you're pinched for time, i would imagine this rich filling would be fine in a nice premade crust.  i'm pretty sure this pie was in my dreams last night...yes, it's that good.  this would be a perfect thanksgiving pie, or anytime you feel the need for something totally over the top amazing.  i will never make another pecan pie again...this is it!